Gabe Scott is Tiny Tim and Matthew Horning is Bob Cratchit in the Players Guild Theatre’s 32nd annual production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” This original musical adaptation, with songs by Steve Parsons and John Popa, will run Dec. 6 through 22 at Canton’s Cultural Center for the Arts. Shows are at 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets, $25 for adults and $19 for ages 17 and younger, may be ordered at www.playersguildtheatre.com and 330-453-7617. All access events, offered at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 12:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 21, will include a backstage tour led by Ebenezer Scrooge, a festive pre-show meal and the show; tickets are $50.

DISNEY IN CANTON

Disney Live! will present “Three Classic Fairy Tales” at 1 and 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at Canton Memorial Civic Center. In the show, Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy guide audiences through the tales of “Beauty and the Beast” (pictured), “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” and “Cinderella.” The interactive show includes sing-along songs, lavish costumes and choreograpy. Tickets, $45, $35, $23 and $16, are on sale at the Civic Center box office and Ticketmaster.

STAN HYWET HOLIDAYS

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path in Akron, is presenting its annual celebration of the holidays, Deck the Hall, from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday and again Dec. 3 through 8, 10 through 15, and 26 through 30. New this year is “Dazzle,” a 10-minute computerized light show choreographed to music in the Great Garden. Inside the Manor House, visitors will find 21 rooms decorated for Christmas, with live musical performances. Every evening begins with the Christmas-tree lighting with Santa in the courtyard at 5:30 p.m. Cocoa, cider, gingerbread cookies and other food items are available, and there is holiday shopping at Molly’s gift shop. Admission, which includes the manor tour, is $17 for adults, $7 for ages 6 to 17, and free for kids 5 and younger. Purchase in advance at www.stanhywet.org and 330-315-3287.

FREE ‘MESSIAH’ CONCERT

The Tuscarawas Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus and soloists will perform Handel’s “Messiah” at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at First Baptist Church, 878 Commercial Ave. SW in New Philadelphia. The performance will conclude with a sing-along of Christmas carols. Admission is free.

TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS

The Trailer Park Boys search for the true meaning of Christmas in their live holiday show, heading to the stage of Cleveland’s Palace Theatre at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Ricky Julian and Bubbles will be joined by the very intoxicated Mr. Jim Lahey and his cheeseburger-eating sidekick Randy. Tickets, $44.50, $39.50, $34.50, $29.50 and $24.50, are on sale at www.playhousesquare.org and 216-241-6000.

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David Sedaris’ “The Santaland Diaries,” a comic monologue about an out-of-work New York actor who takes a job as a Christmas elf at Macy’s Department Store, will be presented by the Cleveland Public Theatre Dec. 5 through 22 at the Second Stage Theatre in Playhouse Square Center. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, and 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets, $25 to $32.50, may be ordered at www.playhousesquare.org and 216-241-6000.

COYOTES ON VIEW

The much-awaited final piece of the Akron Zoo’s Grizzly Ridge exhibit is now in place. Two sibling coyotes, a male and a female, have arrived. The zoo is holding a contest to name the pair on its website, www.akronzoo.com. Voting runs through Dec. 2.

SMOOTH JAZZ CHRISTMAS

Dave Koz (pictured) and friends Oleta Adams, Jonathan Butler and Keiko Matsui will team for a holiday concert Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Cleveland’s Palace Theatre. Tickets are $10 to $65 at www.playhousesquare.org and 216-241-6000.

‘GAME OF THRONES’ ART

This painting on glass by Tim Carmany is included in his “Games of Thrones” art show and party from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday at The Hub Gallery & Studios, 336 Sixth St. NW, in downtown Canton. There will be wine and snacks, and season one of the TV series will be shown.

JASON AT THE PALACE

Pianist-composer Jason Farnham will perform his third annual “Get in the Mood for Christmas” concert at Canton’s Palace Theatre at 7 p.m. Saturday. The light-hearted show will feature romantic piano, bossa nova, jazz and blues, vocalists Lorna Parks, Lillian Dennis and Damon Linder, percussionist Randy Kaserman, a holiday sing-along and a visit from Santa. The Handprints Sign Choir will open the show. Tickets are $15 at www.cantonpalacetheatre.org and 330-454-8172.

TEEN FOAM PARTY

Pulse Entertainment will present a Foam Fest dance party for teens from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Champion Event Center, 340 Mississippi St. SE, in North Canton. There will be dance music from deejays, live performances, and foam machines will blast the crowd throughout the night. Current high-school students are welcome. Those entering will pass through a metal detector, and there will be a security team and North Canton Police officers on-site. Tickets, $12, may be purchased at www.pulsemidwest.com.